Arsenal vs Manchester United: 0-2
Are you a football lover? Last night's game certainly made you excited because of the excitement of the game, especially with the result of "Arsenal vs Manchester United: 0-2". Manchester United successfully defeated Arsenal in a pre-season trial match.
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| Arsenal succumbed to a 2-0 defeat by Manchester United during their pre-season friendly (Photo: Getty Images) |
The Arsenal vs Manchester United test match was held at MetLife Stadium, New Jersey, United States, Saturday (22/7) night local time.
The cause of Arsenal's defeat was due to chaotic defense
In this match, Arsenal managed to dominate possession from the beginning of the game.
When seeing the gap, Bruno Fernandes then fired a hard left-footed shot from outside the penalty area that managed to create a goal for MU.
In the 37th minute, Manchester United managed to add to the lead through Jadon Sancho's hard shot from inside the Arsenal penalty area.
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The goal originated from an error by an Arsenal defender who Sancho managed to use to make a solo run into the Arsenal penalty area, then fired a hard shot at the Gunners' goal.
The chaotic defense made Arsenal fall behind 0-2 to MU in the first half.
In the second half, no goals were scored by either team. The Arsenal vs MU match ended 2-0 for the Red Devils' victory.
Despite United's 2-0 win over Arsenal in 90 minutes, the match was closed on penalties. This penalty shootout was the wish of both coaches: Erik ten Hag and Mikel Arteta.
In the penalty shootout, MU remained the winner, 5-3. United scored on penalties through Casemiro, Diego Dalot, Victor Lindelof, Marcus Rashford, and Christian Eriksen. While Arsenal's penalty goals were scored by Martin Odegaard, Leandro Trossard, and Jorginho, Fabio Vieira's shot flew over the United goal.
Arsenal vs Man Utd Line-up in Trial:
Arsenal: Ramsdale; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel Magalhaes, Tomiyasu; Odegaard, Rice, Havertz; Saka, Nketiah, Gabriel Martinelli
Man Utd: Heaton; Wan Bissaka, Varane, Martinez, Shaw; Mason Mount, Mainoo; Antony, Bruno Fernandes, Garnacho; Sancho